Wooden crossbar with an iron upright, four holes and plant fibre bound around it. Part of a yoke for a plough. For the the other detachable parts see four wooden sticks [1973.14.103 .2 -.5] and a banana lead pad [1973.14.103 .6]. [RH [OPS move] 21/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden crossbar with an iron upright, four holes and plant fibre bound around it. Part of a yoke for a plough. For the the other detachable parts see four wooden sticks [1973.14.103 .2 -.5] and a banana lead pad [1973.14.103 .6]. [RH [OPS move] 21/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups: Wolaytta
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1971
Date collected: 1971
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Diameter: max 90 mm, Height: max 219 mm, Length: max 1656 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.103.1 Other numbers: W21

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